Do you know how your state representative or state senator voted on the major issues impacting you, your family and community? Too often this information is hard to find or scattered around.
We’re monitoring some very disturbing developments in Washington that could lead to offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico directly off the Florida Keys and our beaches.
This threat is very real and we need your help to stop it.
“There is still a lot of thinking on the right that if big corporations are happy, they’re going to take the money they’re saving and reinvest it in American workers. In fact they bought back shares, a few gave out bonuses; there’s no evidence whatsoever that the money’s been massively poured back into the American worker.” -Sen. Rubio, April 26, 2018
Rick Scott and his allies in the legislature are escalating their attacks on abortion rights and reproductive freedom. In response, we’re ramping up our efforts to not only protect – but expand – these rights and freedoms for all Floridians.
In the wake of yet another terrible mass shooting in Florida – this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland – grief and anger at the lack of action on gun safety has turned into courage and determination.
Instead of addressing critical economic challenges facing hardworking Floridians, some Florida legislators are trying to make things even harder for teachers, nurses, bus drivers, and other public employees that form the backbone of our communities.
As we saw throughout this year, when progressives organize, mobilize, and fight back, we stand a good chance at winning even against seemingly impossible odds. In 2018, with your help, here are just some of the things Progress Florida will be doing.
Not in recent memory has Florida faced more challenges (or opportunities) than it does right now. Make a contribution today as part of #GivingTuesday and fuel the fight to win big progressive victories in 2018.
It’s no stretch to say the future of St. Pete hinges on today’s Mayoral Election. With polls showing a razor-thin margin every vote is critical, so if you haven’t already, I’m urging you to join me by casting your ballot today in support of Mayor Rick Kriseman.
For the third time in the last two years, the courts have struck down backwards, unconstitutional laws designed to attack and shame women seeking an abortion. This is #WhyCourtsMatter.
